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    slaves to the Americas in 1619 that slaves were predominantly black. Through triangular trade‚ millions of Africans were sent to the Americas to assist in cultivation of crops and servitude to their masters. For nearly 250 years slaves were subject to adverse conditions and treatment. However‚ in the antebellum period relations in the north changed

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    brought to North America to support and facilitate the production of profitable harvest‚ such as tobacco‚ rice‚ and indigo plantations. All over the American colonies‚ during the 17th century slavery was being implemented. As the land that was used to cultivate tobacco nearly to exhaustions‚ the South became confronted with an economic crisis. However‚ in England the modernization of the fabric and cloth industries was becoming a massive necessitate for American cotton. America had the cotton‚ but

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    The unmasking of systematic oppression in America has allowed for great  changes in racial constructs. Yet these oppressions are still hidden today. According to  John Doherty of UC Berkeley it is a necessity of society to uncover these oppressions  and exploit or remove them. If these disparities are not articulated they will continue to  perpetuate society‚ and suppress minority groups. All of these topics covered are  extremely advanced and difficult to understand‚ but they all relate back to civil right 

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    Majority of the people who came to the New World during the eighteenth century were either indentured servants or slaves and they were subject to harsh laborious days. During the voyage from Europe to British North America many indentured servants experienced “terrible misery‚ stench‚ fumes‚ horror‚ vomiting...cancer‚ mouth rot” and etc.(60) “Children from 1 to 7 years rarely survived the voyage”(61) and those who actually reached the colonies were not “permitted to

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    Slavery in America began in 1600s‚ the majority of the African slaves were brought from Africa‚ to North America. At that time‚ In the North‚ slavery was legal‚ but not as common as it was in the south. So‚ over a period‚ people in the North were for the abolition of slavery. People in the North agreed it was unfair to classify human beings as property and was forced to work for nothing. However‚ people in the South disagreed. Slaves were sold to colonist and forced to work for free. The majority

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    around the world. This can even be seen in the use of the American dollar‚ which is the official currency in 9 nations other than the US around the world right now. More than 60% of foreign exchange reserves is held in US dollars as well. To this day‚ America still has several territories‚ including Guam‚ the United States Virgin Islands‚ the Northern Mariana Islands‚ American Samoa and Puerto Rico. The US has also allowed many of its overseas territories to gain independence after World War II‚ and these

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    this unit in essay form. Personal hygiene can be described as the skill of maintaining one’s body; by grooming and keeping it clean and attractive in appearance. This skill helps to increase a person’s self- esteem‚ confidence and well- being and physical health. Good personal hygiene reduces any risks of skin complaints‚ unpleasant smells and bacterial or parasitic infection and it is important to encourage the individuals that I support to maintain their hygiene so that those risks are lowered

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    1. a. Family structure: Colonial families were mainly nuclear and few homes were made up of extended family members for long periods. Families began with six or seven children‚ with large age gaps between each child. The religion was Protestant‚ in which they had the right to intervene in families that did not follow their duties. Also‚ few people survived outside of the family structure and each family was considered a "little commonwealth" (Benokraitis 57). Each family was a self-sufficient business

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    report changes in the health conditions of the individuals that they support. They also have a responsibility to assist with keeping work areas‚ and equipment clean‚ tidy and free from infection hazards. They are also encouraged to maintain good personal hygiene for themselves as well as their service users. For example‚ helping service users bathe‚ use the toilet and change remove and dispose of any soiled clothing. Another responsibility they hold is preparing and maintaining environment before and

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    Cherie Wallace English 95 Mrs. Endicott March 13‚ 2013 Not many people know what the Dept. of Correction’s requires for parolees released from prison into the community. Approximately three months before an inmate is released back into the community the Dept. of Corrections does a RISK Assessment to determine how much Community Supervision will be required and what risk that inmate is to the community in which they are released. Most inmates that are required to service time on community custody

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